Let - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again
verb
- actively cause something to happen
Extra examples
The first serve was a let.
...a private resort that allows vacationers to experience without let the joys of nudism...
There was some reason to suppose that all the mortgaged houses would speedily let.
I was not let see him.
He was right in letting Newman have the funds.
It was best to let them alone to think quietly over their own position.
Live and let live.
A break in the clouds let us see the summit.
The weak student was let through the examination, but warned to improve his work.
She didn't let him into the house.
The ship stops at the next port to let passengers off.
Open the gates and let the crowd through.
Open the door, and let the cat out.
The public are usually let in half an hour before the performance begins.
These cheap boots let the rain in.
Phrasal verbs
let in — allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
let off — grant exemption or release to
let on — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
let out — express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
let up — become less in amount or intensity
Word forms
I/you/we/they: let
he/she/it: lets
present participle: letting
past tense: let
past participle: let
singular: let
plural: lets
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